parasitology 1. Explain the importance of properly identifying a parasite when attempting to treat an infection/infestation? 2. Identify and explain the properties of an ideal diagnostic test for confirming a parasitic infection ? 3. Explain the process of isolating parasites for the purpose of culturing identification study ,and treatment ? 4. How would one attempt to identify parasites via gross morphology ? 5. Describe the biochemical techniques employed for the purpose of identifying parasites ? 6. Describe the immunology techniques employed for the purpose of identifying parasites? 7. Describe the molecular techniques employed for the purpose of identifying parasites ? 8. Describe rapid diagnostic tests and explain the pro`s and con`s for using these ? 9. Explain the importance of understanding parasite life cycles for effective treatment and control ? 10. Describe parasitic vaccines and their efficacy? 11. Explain methods of controlling parasitic disease ? viriology 1) Describe and explain the structure , genomic organization , and infection cycle bacteriophages . 2) Compare and contrast ssRNA , dsRNA , and DNA phages. 3) Discuss the theories of putative virus evolution 4) Explain how viruses can evolve 5) Compare and contrast emerging and re-emerging viruses 6) Discuss 3 (re-)emerging viruses, discuss their transmission , host , epidemiology , and elaborate on the reasons for their (re-) emergence amongst other aspects 7) Explain how viruses can result in the development of cancer , and elaborate on how onco-viruses can be countered/treated 8) Discuss the purpose of virus vaccinations, , the different types of viruses , and how vaccines are developed 9) Discuss the different classes of anti-viral drugs, their use and efficacy , and how they are developed 10) Discuss the structure , function , emergency , and disease conditions of prions . 11) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life-cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Coronaviridae , and hallmark virus from the family as a representative case 12) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life-cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Arenaviridae ,and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative case 13) Describe the morphology , genomic , organization , life-cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Bunyaviridae , and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative case 14) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life –cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Flaviviridae , and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative cas 15) Describe the morphology , genomic organization , life –cycle , and pathogenesis of viruses in the family Filoviridae , and use a hallmark virus from the family as a representative .